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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,544.13 and 115,690.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,544.13 and 115,690.88 is: 245,386.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,544.13 : 115,690.88 = 115,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,544.13/115,690.88 = 115,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,544.13x = 115,690.88 × 115,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,544.13x = 13,384,378,558.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,378,558.27/54,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,386.25

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